MIDDLE UNREAL TECH ARTIST (SKYMAP GAMES)

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Middle
Negotiable
Manchester, New Hampshire, USA 🇺🇸
Description
Skymap Games is an independent game development studio founded in 2013, focused on developing original titles and supporting partner projects. The studio is seeking an Unreal Tech Artist to support console versions of an Unreal Engine game currently in development.
This role focuses on optimization, performance, rendering, shaders, and platform adaptation. You will work closely with the development team to ensure the game achieves performance targets on console platforms while maintaining high visual quality. The ideal candidate is proactive, autonomous, and experienced with console development constraints and optimization workflows.
Responsibilities
Ensure stable performance on console platforms through optimization of assets, lighting, rendering, and technical art pipelines
Create and modify shaders to meet performance benchmarks
Profile game systems and rendering performance to identify bottlenecks and problem areas
Balance visual fidelity with technical constraints and platform requirements
Take a strategic approach to optimization tasks and development priorities
Collaborate effectively with internal and external development teams
Provide regular task updates and communicate blockers or development risks
Drive optimization efforts proactively to help achieve project goals
Required Skills
3+ years of experience as a Tech Artist in the games industry using Unreal Engine
Strong understanding of Unreal Engine technical art workflows
Experience optimizing assets, shaders, lighting, and rendering performance
Knowledge of console performance budgets and platform constraints
Experience shipping at least one large-scale game title, preferably on both PC and console
Experience working on porting projects or multi-SKU game development
Strong profiling, troubleshooting, and optimization skills
Ability to work independently and proactively
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Passion for video games
Additional experience with console certification and platform-specific optimization
Experience collaborating with distributed development teams
What we offer
Opportunity to work on large-scale Unreal Engine projects
Long-term contract engagement
Collaborative and inclusive studio culture
Ability to contribute to projects and company culture at every level
Diverse and supportive work environment
Equal employment opportunity workplace
Reasonable accommodation support for applicants and employees
Work alongside experienced developers on technically challenging projects